transcription, транскрипция: [ glæd(ə)n ]
( gladdens, gladdening, gladdened)
1.
If you say that something gladdens someone’s heart , you mean that it makes them feel pleased and hopeful. ( WRITTEN )
...a conclusion that should gladden the hearts of all animal-rights activists.
PHRASE : V and N inflect
2.
If something gladdens you, it makes you feel happy and pleased. ( LITERARY )
Charles’s visit surprised him and gladdened him.
≠ sadden
VERB : V n